In South Texas, SpaceX faces skepticism over environmental damage
A federal agency has paused some of SpaceX’s plans amid concerns over the environment.
Another Republican is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker
The Texas House speaker race is becoming increasingly crowded. Phelan, who is under fire from his right, says he plans to seek the leadership position again.
With national brand growing, TCU draws majority of students from outside Texas
The school has had more out-of-state students than in-state students since 2018. Most of them come from California.
Bexar County will mail voter registration forms, defying Ken Paxton’s threat to sue
The move escalates a brewing fight with Texas Republicans over initiatives to proactively send applications to unregistered voters.
State health department blocks transgender Texans from changing sex on birth certificates
The agency quietly rolled out the policy change on its website last week, days after DPS blocked changes to the sex listed on a Texas driver’s license.
Watch Wes Moore at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
The Maryland governor will discuss his first two years leading the Old Line State and the sprint to Nov. 5.
Watch Liz Cheney live at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
The former Wyoming congresswoman will speak at 1:15 p.m. Friday in Austin.
Watch John Fetterman speak live at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
The U.S. senator from Pennsylvania will speak at 11 a.m. Saturday from Austin.
Watch a conversation about Latino influence on national politics at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro will speak with Maria Teresa Kumar, Mike Madrid and Luis Miranda Jr.
Alejandro Mayorkas joins Texas Tribune Festival lineup
The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary will be interviewed by Laura Barrón-López of “PBS NewsHour.”